Factory Orders - Nov. 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2014, AT 10:00 A.M. EST
Chris Savage or Adriana Stoica

Manufacturing and Construction Division
(301) 763-4832
Full Report on Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories and Orders
November 2013
Summary
New orders for manufactured goods in November, up
two of the last three months, increased $8.8 billion or 1.8
percent to $497.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau
reported today. This was at the highest level since the
series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and
followed a 0.5 percent October decrease. Excluding
transportation, new orders increased 0.6 percent.
Shipments, up six of the last seven months, increased
$4.9 billion or 1.0 percent to $494.6 billion. This was
also at the highest level since the series was first
published on a NAICS basis and followed a 0.1 percent
October increase.
Unfilled orders, up nine of the last ten months,
increased $10.4 billion or 1.0 percent to $1,058.5 billion.
This was also at the highest level since the series was
first published on a NAICS basis and followed a 0.6
percent October increase. The unfilled orders-toshipments ratio was 6.42, up from 6.39 in October.
Inventories, up eleven of the last twelve months,
increased $0.2 billion to $633.4 billion. This was also at
the highest level since the series was first published on a
NAICS basis and followed a slight October increase.
The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.28, down from
1.29 in October.
New Orders
New orders for manufactured durable goods in
November, up three of the last four months, increased
$8.1 billion or 3.4 percent to $241.6 billion, revised from
the previously published 3.5 percent increase. This
followed a 0.7 percent October decrease.
Transportation equipment, also up three of the last four
months, led the increase, up $6.2 billion or 8.3 percent to
$81.1 billion.
New orders for manufactured nondurable goods
increased $0.8 billion or 0.3 percent to $256.3 billion.
Shipments
Shipments of manufactured durable goods in
November, up four consecutive months, increased $4.1
billion or 1.8 percent to $238.3 billion, unchanged from
the previously published increase. This was at the
highest level since the series was first published on a
NAICS basis and followed a 0.6 percent October
increase.
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Machinery, also up four consecutive months, led the

increase, up $1.4 billion or 4.2 percent to $35.5 billion.
Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods, up
following three consecutive monthly decreases,
increased $0.8 billion or 0.3 percent to $256.3 billion.
This followed a 0.3 percent October decrease.
Petroleum and coal products, also up following three
consecutive monthly decreases, drove the increase, up
$1.0 billion or 1.4 percent to $71.6 billion.
Unfilled Orders
Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in
November, up nine of the last ten months, increased
$10.4 billion or 1.0 percent to $1,058.5 billion,
unchanged from the previously published increase. This
was at the highest level since the series was first
published on a NAICS basis and followed a 0.6 percent
October increase.
Transportation equipment, up three consecutive
months, led the increase, up $8.4 billion or 1.3 percent to
$654.3 billion.
Inventories
Inventories of manufactured durable goods in
November, up seven of the last eight months, increased
$0.8 billion or 0.2 percent to $384.3 billion, revised from
the previously published 0.3 percent increase. This was
at the highest level since the series was first published on
a NAICS basis and followed a 0.3 percent October
increase.
Transportation equipment, up eighteen of the last
nineteen months, led the increase, up $0.5 billion or 0.4
percent to $120.8 billion.
Inventories of manufactured nondurable goods, down
three consecutive months, decreased $0.6 billion or 0.2
percent to $249.1 billion. This followed a 0.4 percent
October decrease. Petroleum and coal products, also
down three consecutive months, drove the decrease,
down $0.8 billion or 1.5 percent to $48.3 billion.
By stage of fabrication, November materials and
supplies increased 0.1 percent in durable goods and 0.3
percent in nondurable goods. Work in process increased
0.2 percent in durable goods and decreased 1.0 percent
in nondurable goods. Finished goods increased 0.4
percent in durable goods and decreased 0.3 percent in
nondurable goods.
Figures in text are adjusted for seasonality, but not for inflation. Figures on new and unfilled orders exclude data for semiconductor
manufacturing. For data, call (301) 763-4673 or go to www.census.gov/m3. The Advance Report on durable goods for December is
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Table 1. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Industry Groups1

[Estimates are shown in millions of dollars and are based on data from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey.]
Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Percent Change
Year to date
Monthly
Industry
% Change
Nov.
p
2013
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
All manufacturing industries......

Excluding transportation.
Excluding defense......
With unfilled orders.......
494,610
421,902
481,494
164,839
489,734
418,428
477,680
164,004
489,018
418,838
476,616
163,239
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.5
Durable goods industries....
238,346
234,238
232,854
1.8
Wood products......
Nonmetallic mineral products..
Primary metals...
Iron and steel mills....
Aluminum and nonferrous metals.
Ferrous metal foundries.....
Fabricated metal products..
Machinery
Farm machinery...
Construction machinery...
Mining, oil field, and
gas field machinery.....
Industrial machinery..
Photographic equipment.
Ventilation, heating, air-conditioning,
and refrigeration equipment
Metalworking machinery.........
Turbines, generators, and other
power transmission equipment.
Material handling equipment
2
Computers and electronic products .
Computers....
Computer storage devices...
Other peripheral equipment.
Nondefense communications
equipment...
Defense communications equipment.
Audio and video equipment.....
Electronic components....
Nondefense search and navigation
equipment.....
Defense search and navigation
equipment.......
Electromedical, measuring,
and control instruments.....
Electrical equipment, appliances,
and components..
Electric lighting equipment......
Household appliances...
Electrical equipment.
Batteries..........
Transportation equipment...
Automobiles....
Light trucks and utility vehicles..
Heavy duty trucks .....
Motor vehicle bodies, parts,
and trailers......
Nondefense aircraft and parts....
Defense aircraft and parts......
Ships and boats......
Furniture and related products...
Miscellaneous durable goods..
7,563
8,641
26,435
11,267
13,456
1,712
29,302
35,508
3,191
4,261
7,476
8,679
26,232
11,148
13,372
1,712
29,085
34,073
1,766
4,368
7,436
8,709
25,912
10,762
13,431
1,719
28,902
33,970
1,620
4,221
1.2
-0.4
0.8
1.1
0.6
0.0
0.7
4.2
80.7
-2.4
2,164
4,150
705
2,214
3,965
705
2,237
3,938
700
3,597
3,177
3,692
3,170
3,851
2,911
27,877
524
1,007
821
Nondurable goods industries...

Food products......
Grain and oilseed milling........
Dairy products.......
Meat, poultry, and seafood products
Beverage and tobacco products.
Beverages.....
Tobacco........
Textile mills.
Textile products..
Apparel......
Leather and allied products.
Paper products.....
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills....
Paperboard containers...
Printing.......
Petroleum and coal products
Petroleum refineries.....
Chemical products....
Pesticides, fertilizers, and other
agricultural chemicals........
Pharmaceuticals and medicines.
Paints, coatings, and adhesives....
Plastics and rubber products...
r
Oct. - Sept. - Aug. Nov.

Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
2013p
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
Nov.
2012
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.6
478,267
407,443
464,937
158,007
505,684
430,967
494,039
166,712
499,417
426,088
485,616
170,033
470,251
405,054
457,452
155,609
5,355,394
4,601,204
5,222,307
1,771,640
5,266,774
4,568,780
5,133,831
1,741,148
0.6
0.5
228,518
242,424
241,966
218,491
2,533,770
2,450,030
3.4
0.5
-0.3
1.2
3.6
-0.4
-0.4
0.6
0.3
9.0
3.5
2.1
0.5
1.2
0.0
1.9
3.5
0.0
0.6
-3.8
1.3
6,975
8,251
24,561
10,301
12,697
1,563
27,740
33,035
2,436
4,341
7,935
9,708
26,637
11,060
13,856
1,721
30,782
34,257
1,549
4,879
7,677
9,080
25,778
10,454
13,551
1,773
29,848
34,498
1,360
4,228
6,035
7,880
23,556
10,114
11,867
1,575
27,393
32,538
1,599
5,440
80,931
94,252
280,904
117,548
144,530
18,826
320,535
375,590
22,981
50,476
70,361
89,324
279,801
129,191
131,150
19,460
316,572
364,660
23,461
48,821
15.0
5.5
0.4
-9.0
10.2
-3.3
1.3
3.0
-2.0
3.4
-2.3
4.7
0.0
-1.0
0.7
0.7
1.9
-4.8
5.1
2,045
3,740
747
2,254
3,833
750
2,289
4,431
752
2,125
3,231
717
23,581
40,785
7,393
24,973
36,320
7,492
-5.6
12.3
-1.3
3,689
3,151
-2.6
0.2
0.1
0.6
2.5
0.0
3,179
3,037
3,403
3,360
3,828
3,234
3,306
2,840
40,270
33,206
39,154
30,087
2.9
10.4
3,682
2,971
27,436
469
932
815
3,894
2,959
27,950
520
1,080
858
4.6
-2.0
1.6
11.7
8.0
0.7
-5.4
0.4
-1.8
-9.8
-13.7
-5.0
2.3
1.9
0.8
-2.8
14.8
0.2
3,828
2,779
27,458
497
809
738
3,731
3,121
28,045
430
657
686
3,793
2,967
31,021
648
1,684
1,177
3,882
2,653
27,173
641
760
685
43,354
31,116
301,441
5,570
10,195
8,399
44,131
28,917
311,930
7,713
9,959
8,313
-1.8
7.6
-3.4
-27.8
2.4
1.0
3,320
403
297
3,416
3,514
447
315
3,502
3,572
440
304
3,405
-5.5
-9.8
-5.7
-2.5
-1.6
1.6
3.6
2.8
-0.9
2.6
-0.3
-0.3
3,192
430
429
3,265
3,214
482
366
3,497
4,169
479
285
3,555
3,286
506
390
3,330
37,854
4,749
2,918
37,731
35,493
5,333
2,610
38,733
6.7
-11.0
11.8
-2.6
1,362
1,334
1,312
2.1
1.7
-1.9
1,277
1,302
1,495
1,264
14,220
14,615
-2.7
2013
1.7
0.7
1.7
1.8
2,906
2,859
2,902
1.6
-1.5
3.3
2,983
2,851
3,226
3,075
31,327
33,072
-5.3
6,236
6,368
0.4
-2.1
1.7
6,054
5,883
7,204
6,130
67,734
71,699
-5.5
10,490
940
1,729
3,391
930
72,708
11,299
14,579
2,306
10,386
914
1,690
3,410
914
71,306
11,247
13,576
2,341
10,062
827
1,663
3,346
936
70,180
10,988
12,883
2,229
1.0
2.8
2.3
-0.6
1.8
2.0
0.5
7.4
-1.5
3.2
10.5
1.6
1.9
-2.4
1.6
2.4
5.4
5.0
-0.8
1.7
-1.8
0.1
0.1
0.5
2.0
-0.2
-3.2
10,283
941
1,764
3,105
1,109
70,824
10,996
14,007
2,189
10,578
960
1,738
3,258
1,085
74,717
12,195
15,264
2,426
10,522
857
1,709
3,671
1,026
73,329
10,989
13,638
2,216
10,110
781
1,610
3,087
1,241
65,197
9,898
10,919
2,142
113,406
9,207
18,371
36,855
10,506
754,190
117,767
142,227
24,953
113,450
9,743
17,174
37,262
10,748
697,994
97,891
124,755
26,948
0.0
-5.5
7.0
-1.1
-2.3
8.1
20.3
14.0
-7.4
20,418
11,285
5,565
2,495
5,817
14,005
20,063
12,200
4,767
2,445
5,708
13,857
19,968
11,989
4,837
2,406
5,686
14,047
1.8
-7.5
16.7
2.0
1.9
1.1
0.5
1.8
-1.4
1.6
0.4
-1.4
0.6
4.0
-0.6
-1.4
0.5
0.0
19,807
11,105
5,668
2,421
5,527
13,864
21,827
11,448
4,467
2,479
5,631
14,134
20,089
12,809
5,498
2,459
5,796
14,417
18,710
11,343
4,984
2,561
5,193
13,416
216,740
120,566
51,856
26,733
61,742
150,779
205,191
111,668
51,560
27,056
59,269
146,669
5.6
8.0
0.6
-1.2
4.2
2.8
256,264
255,496
256,164
0.3
-0.3
-0.3
249,749
263,260
257,451
251,760
2,821,624
2,816,744
0.2
62,687
7,959
8,433
18,835
12,204
8,814
3,390
2,652
2,153
1,123
490
14,188
6,545
4,409
6,348
71,564
68,103
63,889
62,455
7,840
8,380
18,935
12,391
8,820
3,571
2,708
2,132
1,135
486
14,313
6,598
4,411
6,368
70,593
67,150
63,978
62,384
7,779
8,526
18,724
12,310
9,101
3,209
2,690
2,112
1,143
464
14,369
6,715
4,419
6,317
71,905
68,314
63,726
0.4
1.5
0.6
-0.5
-1.5
-0.1
-5.1
-2.1
1.0
-1.1
0.8
-0.9
-0.8
0.0
-0.3
1.4
1.4
-0.1
0.1
0.8
-1.7
1.1
0.7
-3.1
11.3
0.7
0.9
-0.7
4.7
-0.4
-1.7
-0.2
0.8
-1.8
-1.7
0.4
0.4
-1.6
0.3
2.6
1.6
4.8
-6.5
1.3
2.1
2.1
-1.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.7
-2.3
-2.5
0.3
65,015
8,594
8,864
19,232
12,140
8,750
3,390
2,525
2,088
1,278
460
13,852
6,325
4,264
6,494
68,018
64,951
60,083
66,285
8,904
8,751
19,497
12,295
8,724
3,571
2,765
2,144
1,339
498
14,860
6,823
4,636
6,850
71,920
68,031
64,697
63,621
7,771
8,675
18,844
12,381
9,172
3,209
2,751
2,101
1,211
482
14,613
6,848
4,457
6,544
71,850
67,869
63,245
64,091
9,201
9,079
18,031
12,059
8,582
3,477
2,447
1,877
1,267
426
14,211
6,598
4,175
6,876
70,751
67,478
60,396
683,602
88,956
93,674
199,980
132,455
96,029
36,426
29,272
22,981
12,395
5,281
157,514
73,466
48,139
71,442
797,203
758,002
703,902
665,635
89,857
93,100
194,757
130,631
94,476
36,155
28,630
21,498
12,172
5,222
160,546
74,761
47,486
74,176
811,444
770,616
707,380
2.7
-1.0
0.6
2.7
1.4
1.6
0.7
2.2
6.9
1.8
1.1
-1.9
-1.7
1.4
-3.7
-1.8
-1.6
-0.5
2,541
15,790
3,156
18,966
2,538
15,796
3,116
18,937
2,607
16,021
3,037
18,744
0.1
0.0
1.3
0.2
-2.6
-1.4
2.6
1.0
1.1
2.4
-0.6
0.8
2,263
15,402
2,686
17,796
2,023
16,783
3,179
19,607
2,221
15,885
3,024
18,652
2,958
14,568
2,562
17,359
29,736
171,017
34,207
205,577
34,406
170,617
33,490
199,410
-13.6
0.2
2.1
3.1
Preliminary
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally adjusted
Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.
estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non-calendar reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday and trading-day differences,
where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not adjusted for price changes.
See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revision.
Estimates and percent changes of shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in computers and electronic products, and all other applicable
aggregate totals.
2013/
2012
6,260
2012
Table 2. Value of Manufacturers' New Orders for Industry Groups1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Year to date
Monthly
Industry
% Change
Nov.
p
2013
Oct.
r
2013
Sept.
2013
All manufacturing industries 2.........

2
Excluding transportation .
Excluding defense 2......
2
With unfilled orders .....
497,882
416,756
487,081
175,283
489,061
414,159
478,555
169,962
491,343
413,687
478,705
172,403
Durable goods industries 2....
241,618
233,565
Primary metals.
Iron and steel mills...
Ferrous metal foundries.....
Fabricated metal products...
Machinery
Construction machinery...
Industrial machinery.
Photographic equipment..
Metalworking machinery........
power transmission equipment..
Computers and electronic products 2..
Computers....
equipment..
Defense communications equipment.
Electronic components....
equipment.....
equipment........
and control instruments......
and components..
Household appliances..
Electrical equipment.
Transportation equipment
and trailers.......
Defense aircraft and parts.....
Ships and boats....
Furniture and related products....
26,647
11,538
13,360
1,749
29,093
35,811
4,692
26,787
11,543
13,558
1,686
28,979
34,662
4,410
1,865
4,323
763
Nondurable goods industries......

r
Oct. Nov.
Sept. Oct.
Aug. Sept.
Nov.
2013p
Oct.
r
2013
Sept.
2013
Nov.
2012
2013
2013/
2012
1.8
0.6
1.8
3.1
-0.5
0.1
0.0
-1.4
1.8
-0.1
1.4
5.6
478,235
399,258
469,666
165,318
497,237
423,060
488,108
166,485
501,728
418,820
486,940
179,036
459,666
394,357
449,304
151,825
5,326,283
4,546,917
5,213,980
1,819,660
5,195,356
4,482,105
5,065,110
1,750,925
2.5
1.4
2.9
3.9
235,179
3.4
-0.7
4.2
228,486
233,977
244,277
207,906
2,504,659
2,378,612
5.3
26,358
11,106
13,587
1,665
29,442
34,340
4,579
-0.5
0.0
-1.5
3.7
0.4
3.3
6.4
1.6
3.9
-0.2
1.3
-1.6
0.9
-3.7
3.3
4.3
2.6
2.0
-2.7
-1.7
-3.3
24,862
10,738
12,510
1,614
26,042
32,943
4,786
27,244
11,164
14,385
1,695
28,587
34,944
5,042
25,320
10,249
13,474
1,597
29,344
34,490
4,414
23,499
10,225
11,778
1,496
26,468
30,201
4,017
284,028
119,353
145,980
18,695
326,814
381,178
51,237
273,816
125,482
129,002
19,332
320,064
355,206
43,455
3.7
-4.9
13.2
-3.3
2.1
7.3
17.9
2,694
4,098
723
2,170
4,072
861
-30.8
5.5
5.5
24.1
0.6
-16.0
-20.0
2.5
18.6
1,633
3,823
881
2,956
4,006
673
2,210
4,338
961
2,105
2,944
854
25,767
41,566
8,350
23,992
35,477
8,205
7.4
17.2
1.8
3,705
3,303
3,821
3,151
3,879
3,131
-3.0
4.8
-1.5
0.6
5.2
1.4
3,209
3,136
3,473
3,399
4,015
3,181
3,197
2,645
40,365
33,277
39,095
29,746
3.2
11.9
3,520
2,852
22,422
543
3,497
3,026
22,023
493
3,907
2,557
21,499
507
0.7
-5.8
1.8
10.1
-10.5
18.3
2.4
-2.8
-6.8
-3.6
5.0
11.2
3,513
2,615
20,771
516
3,414
2,898
20,775
454
3,849
2,664
25,250
635
3,748
2,635
19,489
961
44,027
31,112
230,663
5,718
42,404
29,097
236,082
8,279
3.8
6.9
-2.3
-30.9
4,407
371
3,440
3,894
334
3,643
3,832
381
3,304
13.2
11.1
-5.6
1.6
-12.3
10.3
5.6
-0.8
1.7
3,884
301
3,173
3,714
286
3,656
4,746
509
3,318
3,236
365
3,338
43,129
3,977
37,949
39,161
4,711
38,920
10.1
-15.6
-2.5
1,613
1,684
1,592
-4.2
5.8
-5.5
1,628
1,713
1,749
1,593
17,953
18,778
-4.4
2,957
3,035
3,014
-2.6
0.7
30.1
2,747
2,873
3,324
2,342
28,522
31,483
-9.4
6,577
6,496
6,277
1.2
3.5
0.0
6,105
5,913
7,416
5,514
68,290
70,673
-3.4
10,385
933
1,693
3,332
81,126
10,589
891
1,710
3,496
74,902
10,101
825
1,667
3,433
77,656
-1.9
4.7
-1.0
-4.7
8.3
4.8
8.0
2.6
1.8
-3.5
-0.3
3.6
-0.8
-0.1
13.1
10,144
932
1,774
3,142
78,977
10,891
916
1,770
3,410
74,177
10,064
889
1,710
3,416
82,908
10,375
799
1,701
3,277
65,309
114,466
9,201
18,456
37,418
779,366
113,831
9,848
17,222
37,840
713,251
0.6
-6.6
7.2
-1.1
9.3
20,300
21,990
4,007
2,381
5,878
19,825
18,061
3,638
1,944
5,552
19,814
19,070
5,078
2,342
5,597
2.4
21.8
10.1
22.5
5.9
0.1
-5.3
-28.4
-17.0
-0.8
-0.6
59.2
14.0
20.6
-1.9
19,942
23,017
3,413
2,088
5,610
21,538
13,655
3,990
1,529
5,523
19,901
21,259
6,281
2,415
5,733
18,948
13,142
5,131
1,159
5,166
215,960
166,257
42,414
21,110
62,110
203,707
132,094
53,719
23,429
59,935
6.0
25.9
-21.0
-9.9
3.6
256,264
255,496
256,164
0.3
-0.3
-0.3
249,749
263,260
257,451
251,760
2,821,624
2,816,744
0.2
Preliminary
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally
adjusted estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non-calendar reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday
and trading-day differences, where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not
adjusted for price changes.
2
2012
Data on new orders are not available for the semiconductor industry. Estimates and percent changes for new orders exclude semiconductor industry data.
Note: Estimates of manufacturers' shipments, inventories and orders are subject to survey error and revision. One major component of survey error is nonsampling
error, which includes errors of coverage, response, and nonreporting. Since the survey panel is not a probability sample, estimates of sampling error cannot be
calculated. For further details on survey design, methodology, and data limitations see <http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/>.
Table 3. Value of Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders for Industry Groups1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Monthly
% Change
Nov.
Industry
Nov.
2013p
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
All manufacturing industries 2.......

2
Excluding transportation .
Excluding defense 2.....
1,058,481
404,168
863,407
1,048,037
402,142
850,648
1,042,079
399,780
843,142
1.0
0.5
1.5
0.6
0.6
0.9
Durable goods industries 2...
1,058,481
1,048,037
1,042,079
1.0
36,737
18,654
13,992
4,091
90,373
108,643
11,211
36,525
18,383
14,088
4,054
90,582
108,340
10,780
35,970
17,988
13,902
4,080
90,688
107,751
10,738
0.6
1.5
-0.7
0.9
-0.2
0.3
4.0
14,398
8,262
4,132
14,697
8,089
4,074
14,217
7,956
4,056
5,462
6,056
5,354
5,930
26,468
10,324
138,714
3,375
Primary metals.
Ferrous metal foundries......
Fabricated metal products.
Machinery.
Construction machinery....
Photographic equipment...
and refrigeration equipment.
power transmission equipment...
Material handling equipment.
2
Computers.....
equipment..
Defense communications equipment..
Electronic components..
equipment......
equipment.........
and control instruments.......
and components...
Electrical equipment..
Transportation equipment.
and trailers........
Ships and boats....
Furniture and related products....
r
Oct. Nov.
Sept. Oct.
Aug. Sept.
Nov.
p
2013
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
0.9
0.4
1.1
1,038,884
394,179
849,314
1,031,573
395,021
837,242
1,031,800
394,708
834,953
964,751
371,689
768,293
0.6
0.9
1,038,884
1,031,573
1,031,800
964,751
7.7
1.5
2.2
1.3
-0.6
-0.1
0.5
0.4
1.3
1.9
1.1
-1.3
0.6
0.3
3.4
35,251
17,504
13,765
3,982
85,231
107,378
10,702
34,950
17,067
13,952
3,931
86,929
107,470
10,257
34,343
16,963
13,423
3,957
89,124
106,783
10,094
31,972
15,385
12,473
4,114
77,095
104,992
11,241
10.3
13.8
10.4
-3.2
10.6
2.3
-4.8
-2.0
2.1
1.4
3.4
1.7
0.4
-0.5
1.7
4.1
14,506
8,110
4,265
14,918
8,027
4,131
14,216
7,854
4,208
12,224
7,772
3,611
18.7
4.3
18.1
5,225
5,949
2.0
2.1
2.5
-0.3
3.8
-0.3
5,306
5,952
5,276
5,853
5,206
5,814
5,289
5,948
0.3
0.1
26,799
10,383
136,997
3,356
26,984
10,328
135,779
3,332
-1.2
-0.6
1.3
0.6
-0.7
0.5
0.9
0.7
0.0
-3.7
0.3
-0.4
26,219
9,976
137,015
3,375
26,534
10,140
136,359
3,356
26,851
10,363
135,409
3,332
25,459
10,052
128,762
3,309
3.0
-0.8
6.4
2.0
31,429
3,858
12,888
30,342
3,890
12,864
29,962
4,003
12,723
3.6
-0.8
0.2
1.3
-2.8
1.1
0.9
-1.5
-0.8
31,231
3,702
12,743
30,539
3,831
12,835
30,039
4,027
12,676
25,429
4,156
12,451
22.8
-10.9
2.3
17,793
17,542
17,192
1.4
2.0
1.7
17,953
17,602
17,191
14,296
25.6
2013/
2012
7.7
6.1
10.5
43,179
43,128
42,952
0.1
0.4
0.3
42,366
42,602
42,580
44,516
-4.8
26,192
25,875
25,615
1.2
1.0
-0.4
25,645
25,594
25,564
24,605
4.2
22,402
1,159
731
11,499
654,313
22,507
1,166
767
11,558
645,895
22,304
1,189
747
11,472
642,299
-0.5
-0.6
-4.7
-0.5
1.3
0.9
-1.9
2.7
0.7
0.6
0.2
-0.2
0.5
0.8
1.2
22,034
1,176
756
11,385
644,705
22,173
1,185
746
11,348
636,552
21,860
1,229
714
11,196
637,092
21,414
1,233
728
10,868
593,062
2.9
-4.6
3.8
4.8
8.7
16,292
482,516
64,437
19,762
6,116
16,410
471,811
65,995
19,876
6,055
16,648
465,950
67,124
20,377
6,211
-0.7
2.3
-2.4
-0.6
1.0
-1.4
1.3
-1.7
-2.5
-2.5
-0.9
1.5
0.4
-0.3
-1.4
16,005
477,047
62,917
18,866
6,087
15,870
465,135
65,172
19,199
6,004
16,159
462,928
65,649
20,149
6,112
16,393
417,734
67,681
19,318
6,335
-2.4
14.2
-7.0
-2.3
-3.9
Preliminary
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally
adjusted estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non-calendar reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday
and trading-day differences, where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not
adjusted for price changes.
2
Nov.
2012
Data on unfilled orders are not available for the semiconductor industry. Estimates and percent changes for unfilled orders exclude semiconductor industry data.
Table 4. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories for Industry Groups1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Monthly
% Change
Nov.
Industry
Nov.
2013p
Sept.
2013
Oct. Nov.
Sept. Oct.
All manufacturing industries.......

Excluding transportation...
Excluding defense.....
With unfilled orders.....
633,358
512,571
605,705
314,734
633,137
512,861
605,078
314,364
633,037
514,034
605,032
313,195
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.0
0.4
Durable goods industries...
384,287
383,463
382,308
0.2
10,020
11,662
34,840
20,081
12,533
2,226
47,908
66,022
4,074
5,308
9,927
11,645
34,937
20,102
12,609
2,226
47,741
66,190
3,738
5,438
9,855
11,694
35,297
20,233
12,840
2,224
47,652
66,309
3,875
5,345
0.9
0.1
-0.3
-0.1
-0.6
0.0
0.3
-0.3
9.0
-2.4
7,193
6,093
1,628
7,304
6,290
1,622
7,309
6,339
1,623
4,881
5,539
4,872
5,493
10,044
4,523
47,016
869
1,979
1,728
Wood products...... .
Nonmetallic mineral products...
Primary metals..
Aluminum and nonferrous metals
Ferrous metal foundries......
Fabricated metal products.
Machinery.
Farm machinery....
Construction machinery....
Mining, oil field,
and gas field machinery.....
Photographic equipment..
power transmission equipment...
Computers and electronic products 2
Computers.....
Computer storage devices..
Other peripheral equipment.
equipment..
Defense communications equipment..
Audio and video equipment.....
Electronic components..
equipment.....
equipment.........
Electromedical, measuring
and control instruments..........
and components...
Electrical equipment..
Batteries........
Transportation equipment.
Automobiles...
Light trucks and utility vehicles..
Heavy duty trucks ....
and trailers........
Ships and boats....
Furniture and related products..
Miscellaneous durable goods...
Oct.
2013r
Aug. Sept.
Nov.
p
2013
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
Nov.
2012
2013/
2012
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.9
633,215
511,999
605,471
315,315
636,649
515,672
608,694
315,069
632,639
513,804
604,822
312,012
622,252
510,086
595,302
305,331
1.8
0.4
1.7
3.3
0.3
0.8
385,326
384,607
381,124
375,349
2.7
0.7
-0.4
-1.0
-0.6
-1.8
0.1
0.2
-0.2
-3.5
1.7
-0.4
0.1
0.9
0.4
1.9
-0.8
0.4
0.6
-0.9
1.2
10,011
11,382
34,580
19,935
12,436
2,209
47,549
66,582
3,964
5,328
9,981
11,350
34,698
19,936
12,539
2,223
47,521
66,332
3,378
5,445
9,863
11,539
35,274
20,236
12,853
2,185
47,529
65,868
3,617
5,326
9,065
11,138
35,864
20,943
12,616
2,305
46,774
67,601
3,783
6,048
10.4
2.2
-3.6
-4.8
-1.4
-4.2
1.7
-1.5
4.8
-11.9
-1.5
-3.1
0.4
-0.1
-0.8
-0.1
1.1
1.3
-1.5
7,161
6,206
1,672
7,246
6,376
1,650
7,286
6,365
1,626
7,302
6,317
1,628
-1.9
-1.8
2.7
4,868
5,466
0.2
0.8
0.1
0.5
0.7
-1.2
4,757
5,591
4,792
5,574
4,738
5,600
4,449
5,460
6.9
2.4
10,185
4,566
46,655
890
1,962
1,615
10,393
4,583
46,865
928
1,916
1,605
-1.4
-0.9
0.8
-2.4
0.9
7.0
-2.0
-0.4
-0.4
-4.1
2.4
0.6
0.9
1.4
1.1
-2.0
-1.1
-0.3
10,494
4,581
47,758
920
2,110
1,794
10,575
4,690
47,227
904
2,075
1,636
10,382
4,683
46,769
972
1,867
1,560
11,657
4,547
46,869
872
1,949
1,794
-10.0
0.7
1.9
5.5
8.3
0.0
6,179
1,330
707
8,164
6,109
1,334
694
8,141
6,263
1,302
676
8,220
1.1
-0.3
1.9
0.3
-2.5
2.5
2.7
-1.0
1.5
3.5
2.9
1.8
6,420
1,330
780
8,219
6,181
1,334
787
8,237
6,201
1,302
769
8,149
6,555
1,230
626
7,652
-2.1
8.1
24.6
7.4
3,606
3,635
3,626
-0.8
0.2
0.5
3,582
3,704
3,614
3,555
0.8
3,054
2,970
2,973
2.8
-0.1
5.2
3,006
2,935
2,909
2,878
4.4
12,477
12,362
12,287
0.9
0.6
-0.6
12,627
12,399
12,114
11,962
5.6
16,896
2,215
1,868
4,815
1,155
120,787
2,533
2,366
1,734
17,058
2,162
1,840
4,830
1,203
120,276
2,648
2,421
1,771
16,738
2,091
1,832
4,796
1,177
119,003
2,749
2,401
1,761
-0.9
2.5
1.5
-0.3
-4.0
0.4
-4.3
-2.3
-2.1
1.9
3.4
0.4
0.7
2.2
1.1
-3.7
0.8
0.6
-0.6
-0.8
2.6
-2.6
1.3
1.5
6.1
3.1
1.7
16,757
2,190
1,824
4,882
1,088
121,216
2,635
2,500
1,791
17,102
2,131
1,869
4,849
1,223
120,977
2,799
2,676
1,836
16,423
2,079
1,850
4,494
1,171
118,835
2,813
2,507
1,748
16,500
1,857
1,755
5,047
1,041
112,166
3,117
2,686
2,460
1.6
17.9
3.9
-3.3
4.5
8.1
-15.5
-6.9
-27.2
18,574
67,438
12,961
2,449
5,955
23,181
18,603
66,267
13,381
2,459
5,958
23,076
18,552
65,164
13,450
2,402
5,982
22,913
-0.2
1.8
-3.1
-0.4
-0.1
0.5
0.3
1.7
-0.5
2.4
-0.4
0.7
0.0
1.5
0.1
1.0
-0.5
0.4
18,629
67,410
12,996
2,456
6,004
23,487
18,733
66,379
13,431
2,481
5,950
23,469
18,503
64,983
13,504
2,372
5,974
23,050
18,112
57,921
13,200
2,486
6,137
23,235
2.9
16.4
-1.5
-1.2
-2.2
1.1
Nondurable goods industries.
249,071
249,674
250,729
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
247,889
252,042
251,515
246,903
0.4
Food products....
Grain and oilseed milling......
Dairy products......
Meat, poultry, and seafood products.
Beverages.....
Tobacco........
Textile mills..
Textile products..
Apparel....
Leather and allied products..
Paper products...
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.....
Paperboard containers....
Printing.....
Petroleum refineries.....
Chemical products....
Pesticides, fertilizers, and other
agricultural chemicals......
Pharmaceuticals and medicines..
Paints, coatings, and adhesives.....
47,087
5,199
5,950
9,033
20,374
16,252
4,122
3,376
3,116
2,305
1,037
14,350
6,080
4,176
5,555
48,314
44,623
80,968
47,052
5,126
5,956
9,070
20,356
16,258
4,098
3,364
3,111
2,279
1,050
14,340
6,065
4,168
5,516
49,073
45,437
81,084
47,332
5,086
6,044
9,110
20,431
16,306
4,125
3,330
3,095
2,213
1,064
14,405
6,075
4,172
5,534
49,243
45,633
81,690
0.1
1.4
-0.1
-0.4
0.1
0.0
0.6
0.4
0.2
1.1
-1.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.7
-1.5
-1.8
-0.1
-0.6
0.8
-1.5
-0.4
-0.4
-0.3
-0.7
1.0
0.5
3.0
-1.3
-0.5
-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.4
-0.7
-0.4
-1.6
-0.3
-0.6
0.4
0.4
0.0
-0.2
0.7
1.0
0.7
-0.6
-1.0
0.0
-0.3
-1.4
-1.6
-0.7
49,229
5,472
5,686
9,402
20,776
16,513
4,263
3,343
3,086
2,241
1,048
14,244
5,998
4,138
5,579
46,867
43,185
79,443
50,113
5,498
5,925
9,405
21,138
16,966
4,172
3,361
3,100
2,356
1,051
14,208
5,943
4,138
5,656
48,925
45,312
80,021
48,072
4,916
6,055
9,236
20,348
16,289
4,059
3,338
3,091
2,348
1,083
14,390
6,036
4,153
5,598
49,789
46,175
81,187
50,446
6,422
5,909
9,392
19,894
15,870
4,024
3,237
2,964
1,976
1,083
14,292
6,054
4,071
5,546
48,149
44,440
77,828
-2.4
-14.8
-3.8
0.1
4.4
4.1
5.9
3.3
4.1
13.4
-3.2
-0.3
-0.9
1.6
0.6
-2.7
-2.8
2.1
4,172
31,059
3,355
22,589
4,199
31,242
3,317
22,449
4,202
31,385
3,259
22,392
-0.6
-0.6
1.1
0.6
-0.1
-0.5
1.8
0.3
-0.2
-0.6
0.9
0.2
4,095
30,328
3,200
22,033
3,944
30,924
3,154
22,113
3,885
31,157
3,167
22,271
3,855
30,084
2,987
21,488
6.2
0.8
7.1
2.5
Preliminary
2
Estimates of inventories for the semiconductor industry data are included in computers and electronic products and all other applicable aggregate totals, but are not shown separately.
Table 5. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments, New Orders, Unfilled Orders, and Total Inventories for
Topical Series1, 2
Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Monthly
Year to date
% Change6
Industry
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
Oct. - Sept. - Aug. Nov.

Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
Nov.
2012
2013p
2013p
2012
2013/
2012
SHIPMENTS
All manufacturing industries....
494,610
489,734
489,018
1.0
0.1
0.1
478,267
505,684
499,417
470,251
5,355,394
5,266,774
1.7
Construction materials and supplies.

Information technology.
Computers and related products..
Motor vehicle and parts.
43,793
21,494
2,352
48,602
43,705
21,466
2,216
47,227
43,428
21,696
2,458
46,068
0.2
0.1
6.1
2.9
0.6
-1.1
-9.8
2.5
0.6
1.0
5.4
0.5
40,834
20,961
2,044
46,999
46,772
20,615
1,773
51,712
45,059
24,785
3,509
46,932
39,618
21,150
2,086
41,669
479,664
232,439
24,164
501,687
462,899
238,017
25,985
454,785
3.6
-2.3
-7.0
10.3
Capital goods........
3
Nondefense capital goods
Excluding aircraft..
4
Defense capital goods ...
85,831
75,050
67,341
10,781
83,952
74,134
65,590
9,818
84,153
74,184
65,735
9,969
2.2
1.2
2.7
9.8
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-1.5
0.0
0.5
-0.1
-3.0
82,338
71,353
63,790
10,985
82,762
73,308
65,273
9,454
89,365
78,348
69,442
11,017
81,166
70,849
62,996
10,317
909,807
801,770
718,562
108,037
891,442
784,910
708,559
106,532
2.1
2.1
1.4
1.4
Consumer goods....
Consumer durable goods...
Consumer nondurable goods.
213,490
39,430
174,060
211,469
38,296
173,173
211,686
37,245
174,441
1.0
3.0
0.5
-0.1
2.8
-0.7
-0.2
1.0
-0.5
210,754
38,274
172,480
220,427
40,994
179,433
213,850
38,426
175,424
206,552
33,146
173,406
2,318,768
404,659
1,914,109
2,271,264
362,595
1,908,669
2.1
11.6
0.3
NEW ORDERS
All manufacturing industries5....
497,882
489,061
491,343
1.8
-0.5
1.8
478,235
497,237
501,728
459,666
5,326,283
5,195,356
2.5

43,869
23,242
2,371
48,484
43,931
22,681
2,240
46,989
43,611
22,296
2,445
45,914
-0.1
2.5
5.8
3.2
0.7
1.7
-8.4
2.3
0.3
5.0
8.5
0.0
40,317
21,666
2,063
47,134
46,506
21,502
1,797
51,423
45,184
25,916
3,496
46,744
38,690
20,362
2,406
41,907
480,669
239,949
24,312
500,907
463,134
243,540
26,551
453,301
3.8
-1.5
-8.4
10.5
3
4
97,002
87,832
69,527
9,170
89,148
80,524
66,790
8,624
91,500
81,178
67,169
10,322
8.8
9.1
4.1
6.3
-2.6
-0.8
-0.6
-16.5
8.2
7.0
-1.2
19.1
90,994
83,869
64,368
7,125
81,189
74,677
65,374
6,512
98,027
86,102
69,841
11,925
75,187
68,193
60,722
6,994
954,896
864,544
739,236
90,352
903,801
801,117
708,628
102,684
5.7
7.9
4.3
-12.0
Consumer goods....
Consumer nondurable goods..
213,529
39,469
174,060
211,513
38,340
173,173
211,698
37,257
174,441
1.0
2.9
0.5
-0.1
2.9
-0.7
-0.2
0.9
-0.5
210,922
38,442
172,480
220,489
41,056
179,433
213,882
38,458
175,424
206,746
33,340
173,406
2,319,205
405,096
1,914,109
2,271,583
362,914
1,908,669
2.1
11.6
0.3
UNFILLED ORDERS
All manufacturing industries5....
1,058,481
1,048,037
1,042,079
1.0
0.6
0.9
1,038,884
1,031,573
1,031,800
964,751
(X)
(X)
7.7

51,750
138,971
3,375
16,292
51,674
137,223
3,356
16,410
51,448
136,008
3,332
16,648
0.1
1.3
0.6
-0.7
0.4
0.9
0.7
-1.4
0.4
0.4
-0.4
-0.9
50,673
137,254
3,375
16,005
51,190
136,549
3,356
15,870
51,456
135,662
3,332
16,159
49,581
128,507
3,309
16,393
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
2.2
6.8
2.0
-2.4
3
4
801,626
636,353
234,032
165,273
790,455
623,571
231,846
166,884
785,259
617,181
230,646
168,078
1.4
2.0
0.9
-1.0
0.7
1.0
0.5
-0.7
0.9
1.1
0.6
0.2
786,303
626,045
228,513
160,258
777,647
613,529
227,935
164,118
779,220
612,160
227,834
167,060
718,302
553,693
210,124
164,609
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
9.5
13.1
8.8
-2.6
Consumer goods....
4,516
4,516
4,477
4,477
4,433
4,433
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
0.3
0.3
4,510
4,510
4,342
4,342
4,280
4,280
4,320
4,320
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
4.4
4.4
TOTAL INVENTORIES
All manufacturing industries....
633,358
633,137
633,037
0.0
0.0
0.3
633,215
636,649
632,639
622,252
(X)
(X)
1.8

62,402
40,622
4,576
25,207
62,013
40,436
4,467
25,443
61,738
40,250
4,449
25,463
0.6
0.5
2.4
-0.9
0.4
0.5
0.4
-0.1
0.2
0.4
-1.0
1.0
61,633
41,247
4,824
25,555
61,468
40,854
4,615
26,044
61,508
39,971
4,399
25,571
59,429
40,089
4,615
26,375
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
3.7
2.9
4.5
-3.1
3
4
197,711
175,229
119,788
22,482
197,385
174,401
119,875
22,984
196,203
173,191
119,715
23,012
0.2
0.5
-0.1
-2.2
0.6
0.7
0.1
-0.1
1.0
0.7
0.3
4.0
199,286
176,748
121,394
22,538
198,251
175,421
120,871
22,830
195,190
172,420
118,984
22,770
191,455
169,754
122,791
21,701
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
4.1
4.1
-1.1
3.9
Consumer goods....
Consumer nondurable goods.
186,561
25,044
161,517
187,464
25,039
162,425
188,097
24,994
163,103
-0.5
0.0
-0.6
-0.3
0.2
-0.4
-0.4
1.4
-0.6
187,275
25,498
161,777
191,501
25,682
165,819
189,493
25,257
164,236
188,627
25,851
162,776
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
-0.7
-1.4
-0.6
X Not Applicable
Preliminary
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally adjuste
where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not adjusted for price change
Topical series are regroupings of the separate industry categories
Nondefense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; farm machinery and equipment; construction machinery; mining, oil, and gas field machinery; industrial machine
vending, laundry, and other machinery; photographic equipment; metalworking machinery; turbines and generators; other power transmission equipment; pumps and compresso
material handling equipment; all other machinery; electronic computers; computer storage devices; other computer peripheral equipment; communications equipment; search and navigati
equipment; electromedical, measuring, and control instruments; electrical equipment; other electrical equipment, appliances, and components; heavy duty trucks; aircraft; railroad rolling stoc
ships and boats; office and institutional furniture; and medical equipment and supplie
Defense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; communications equipment; aircraft; missiles, space vehicles, and parts; ships and boat
and search and navigation equipment.
Estimates and percent changes exclude semiconductor industry data
Based on year-to-date for shipments and new orders, but on same month prior year for unfilled orders and inventories.
Table 6. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories, by Stage of Fabrication, by Industry Group1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Monthly
% Change
Nov.
Industry
Nov.
p
2013
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
Oct. Nov.
Sept. Oct.
Aug. Sept.
Nov.
p
2013
Oct.
2013r
Sept.
2013
Nov.
2012
2013/
2012
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

All manufacturing industries..............
Durable goods industries.......................
Wood products..
Primary metals...
Fabricated metal products
Machinery
Computers and electronic products..
and components.
Furniture and related products
Miscellaneous products....
Nondurable goods industries................
Food products..................
Beverage and tobacco products.................
Textiles............................
Textile products.....
Apparel...
Paper products............
Printing ......
Petroleum and coal products..
Chemical products..
203,788
203,429
203,816
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
202,555
203,756
203,976
203,080
-0.3
124,546
3,881
4,267
13,788
17,476
24,103
18,152
124,426
3,813
4,302
13,828
17,358
24,437
18,003
124,568
3,767
4,333
14,114
17,340
24,353
18,205
0.1
1.8
-0.8
-0.3
0.7
-1.4
0.8
-0.1
1.2
-0.7
-2.0
0.1
0.3
-1.1
0.1
-1.1
-1.8
-0.1
0.6
0.4
-0.5
124,611
3,987
4,232
13,859
17,342
24,104
18,338
124,802
3,940
4,278
13,985
17,322
24,672
18,108
124,955
3,877
4,318
14,271
17,457
24,496
18,109
123,985
3,414
4,285
14,484
17,317
25,242
18,133
0.5
16.8
-1.2
-4.3
0.1
-4.5
1.1
7,059
25,918
2,784
7,118
7,197
25,631
2,788
7,069
7,047
25,527
2,799
7,083
-1.9
1.1
-0.1
0.7
2.1
0.4
-0.4
-0.2
-1.8
1.3
-0.6
-1.0
6,960
25,915
2,776
7,098
7,086
25,547
2,775
7,089
6,872
25,672
2,803
7,080
7,136
23,583
2,885
7,506
-2.5
9.9
-3.8
-5.4
79,242
16,537
5,211
1,233
1,236
786
308
6,748
2,451
12,679
23,208
8,845
79,003
16,439
5,228
1,222
1,235
762
307
6,747
2,440
12,644
23,173
8,806
79,248
16,164
5,379
1,219
1,226
740
305
6,764
2,453
12,791
23,275
8,932
0.3
0.6
-0.3
0.9
0.1
3.1
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.4
-0.3
1.7
-2.8
0.2
0.7
3.0
0.7
-0.3
-0.5
-1.1
-0.4
-1.4
-0.5
-0.2
0.5
0.3
0.4
1.9
-1.3
-0.2
-1.4
-2.7
-0.3
1.1
77,944
17,132
5,180
1,204
1,221
773
307
6,708
2,467
11,737
22,614
8,601
78,954
17,328
5,200
1,204
1,231
762
313
6,732
2,457
12,303
22,793
8,631
79,021
16,102
5,264
1,219
1,228
752
316
6,767
2,461
12,778
23,207
8,927
79,095
18,582
5,105
1,123
1,159
650
336
6,903
2,597
11,513
22,336
8,791
-1.5
-7.8
1.5
7.2
5.3
18.9
-8.6
-2.8
-5.0
1.9
1.2
-2.2
203,385
203,526
203,349
-0.1
0.1
1.0
204,976
205,753
201,166
196,175
4.5
153,971
1,816
1,381
10,470
13,271
19,072
16,327
153,637
1,798
1,363
10,646
13,472
19,104
16,193
152,533
1,765
1,343
10,598
13,568
19,204
16,018
0.2
1.0
1.3
-1.7
-1.5
-0.2
0.8
0.7
1.9
1.5
0.5
-0.7
-0.5
1.1
1.4
-0.7
0.4
2.2
0.4
0.2
2.3
154,605
1,800
1,326
10,383
13,379
19,602
16,459
154,136
1,802
1,318
10,545
13,560
19,375
16,366
151,521
1,765
1,328
10,470
13,579
19,001
15,937
146,058
1,669
1,261
10,911
13,325
19,562
16,095
5.9
7.8
5.2
-4.8
0.4
0.2
2.3
3,819
82,985
985
3,845
3,827
82,426
973
3,835
3,742
81,378
979
3,938
-0.2
0.7
1.2
0.3
2.3
1.3
-0.6
-2.6
-0.1
1.3
0.2
8.9
3,806
82,983
982
3,885
3,814
82,500
968
3,888
3,668
80,811
980
3,982
3,647
75,095
964
3,529
4.4
10.5
1.9
10.1
49,414
4,427
6,974
723
426
323
103
1,404
1,283
13,710
17,409
2,632
49,889
4,397
6,993
730
423
323
104
1,406
1,266
14,267
17,346
2,634
50,816
4,833
7,017
726
427
309
104
1,402
1,268
14,606
17,488
2,636
-1.0
0.7
-0.3
-1.0
0.7
0.0
-1.0
-0.1
1.3
-3.9
0.4
-0.1
-1.8
-9.0
-0.3
0.6
-0.9
4.5
0.0
0.3
-0.2
-2.3
-0.8
-0.1
-0.1
2.7
1.3
0.1
0.7
-0.6
2.0
-1.3
1.7
-1.0
-0.8
-0.1
50,371
5,426
7,536
728
428
315
107
1,386
1,298
13,325
17,230
2,592
51,617
5,466
7,561
737
423
334
104
1,392
1,370
14,370
17,260
2,600
49,645
4,306
6,816
735
429
325
102
1,400
1,319
14,419
17,152
2,642
50,117
5,369
7,166
773
419
326
103
1,320
1,249
13,915
16,953
2,524
0.5
1.1
5.2
-5.8
2.1
-3.4
3.9
5.0
3.9
-4.2
1.6
2.7
WORK IN PROCESS
Wood products..
Primary metals...
Machinery
and components.
Food products..................
Textiles............................
Apparel...
Printing ......
Chemical products..
FINISHED GOODS
226,185
226,182
225,872
0.0
0.1
0.0
225,684
227,140
227,497
222,997
1.2

Wood products..
Primary metals...
Machinery
and components.
105,770
4,323
6,014
10,582
17,161
22,847
12,537
105,400
4,316
5,980
10,463
16,911
22,649
12,459
105,207
4,323
6,018
10,585
16,744
22,752
12,642
0.4
0.2
0.6
1.1
1.5
0.9
0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.6
-1.2
1.0
-0.5
-1.4
1.0
0.3
1.5
0.9
0.3
1.2
1.8
106,110
4,224
5,824
10,338
16,828
22,876
12,961
105,669
4,239
5,754
10,168
16,639
22,285
12,753
104,648
4,221
5,893
10,533
16,493
22,371
12,723
105,306
3,982
5,592
10,469
16,132
22,797
12,641
0.8
6.1
4.1
-1.3
4.3
0.3
2.5
6,018
11,884
2,186
12,218
6,034
12,219
2,197
12,172
5,949
12,098
2,204
11,892
-0.3
-2.7
-0.5
0.4
1.4
1.0
-0.3
2.4
0.7
3.5
-0.6
-1.3
5,991
12,318
2,246
12,504
6,202
12,930
2,207
12,492
5,883
12,352
2,191
11,988
5,717
13,488
2,288
12,200
4.8
-8.7
-1.8
2.5

Food products..................
Textiles............................
Apparel...
Printing ......
Chemical products..
120,415
26,123
8,189
1,420
1,454
1,196
626
6,198
1,821
21,925
40,351
11,112
120,782
26,216
8,135
1,412
1,453
1,194
639
6,187
1,810
22,162
40,565
11,009
120,665
26,335
8,035
1,385
1,442
1,164
655
6,239
1,813
21,846
40,927
10,824
-0.3
-0.4
0.7
0.6
0.1
0.2
-2.0
0.2
0.6
-1.1
-0.5
0.9
0.1
-0.5
1.2
1.9
0.8
2.6
-2.4
-0.8
-0.2
1.4
-0.9
1.7
-0.8
-1.1
-0.6
-0.9
0.9
0.8
1.4
-0.9
-0.3
-0.9
-0.9
-0.4
119,574
26,671
8,060
1,411
1,437
1,153
634
6,150
1,814
21,805
39,599
10,840
121,471
27,319
8,377
1,420
1,446
1,260
634
6,084
1,829
22,252
39,968
10,882
122,849
27,664
8,268
1,384
1,434
1,271
665
6,223
1,818
22,592
40,828
10,702
117,691
26,495
7,623
1,341
1,386
1,000
644
6,069
1,700
22,721
38,539
10,173
1.6
0.7
5.7
5.2
3.7
15.3
-1.6
1.3
6.7
-4.0
2.8
6.6
Preliminary
See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revisions.
Table 7. Ratios of Manufacturers' Inventories to Shipments and Unfilled Orders

to Shipments, by Industry Group 1
[Based on Seasonally Adjusted data from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey.]
Inventory/Shipments ratio
Nov
Industry
2013
Oct
p
2013
Sep
2013
Unfilled Orders/Shipments ratio
Aug
2013
Nov
Oct
2013p
2013
Sep
2013
Aug
2013
1.28
1.29
1.29
1.29
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Durable goods industries .............

Wood products....
Nonmetallic mineral products.
Primary metals.
Machinery.....
3
and components....
Miscellaneous products.
1.61
1.32
1.35
1.32
1.63
1.86
1.69
1.64
1.33
1.34
1.33
1.64
1.94
1.70
1.64
1.33
1.34
1.36
1.65
1.95
1.68
1.64
1.36
1.35
1.37
1.64
1.95
1.67
6.42
(X)
(X)
1.39
3.18
3.42
7.63
6.39
(X)
(X)
1.39
3.21
3.41
7.46
6.38
(X)
(X)
1.39
3.24
3.39
7.33
6.36
(X)
(X)
1.39
3.22
3.41
7.36
1.61
1.66
1.02
1.66
1.64
1.69
1.04
1.67
1.66
1.70
1.05
1.63
1.66
1.68
1.06
1.62
2.34
14.70
1.25
(X)
2.38
14.63
1.27
(X)
2.44
14.57
1.30
(X)
2.42
14.48
1.33
(X)
Nondurable goods industries..

Food products.
Textiles.....
Textile products..
Apparel......
Paper products....
Printing......
Chemical products..
Plastics and rubber products
0.97
0.75
1.67
1.27
1.45
2.05
2.12
1.01
0.88
0.68
1.27
1.19
0.98
0.75
1.64
1.24
1.46
2.01
2.16
1.00
0.87
0.70
1.27
1.19
0.98
0.76
1.66
1.24
1.47
1.94
2.29
1.00
0.88
0.68
1.28
1.19
0.98
0.77
1.68
1.26
1.49
1.96
2.25
1.01
0.87
0.68
1.30
1.20
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
All manufacturing industries .

3
X Not Applicable
Preliminary
Excludes the following industries with no unfilled orders: Wood products; nonmetallic mineral products;
medical equipment and supplies; office supplies; other miscellaneous manufacturing; cutlery and handtools;
farm and garden machinery; computer storage and peripheral devices; audio and video equipment; manufacturing
and reproducing magnetic and optical media; batteries; automobiles; light trucks and utility vehicles; heavy duty
trucks; and miscellaneous furniture.
Unfilled orders to shipments ratio excludes semiconductor manufacturing.
Table 8. Revisions to Previously Published Monthly Percent Changes 1

[Based on Seasonally Adjusted data from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey.]
Shipments
New Orders
Unfilled Orders
Inventories
3
Industry
2
Nov
2013
All manufacturing industries......
Nov
2012Oct
2013
Nov2
2013
Nov
2012Oct
2013
Nov2
2013
Nov
2012Oct
2013
Nov2
2013
Nov
2012Oct
2013
(X)
0.2
(X)
0.4
(X)
0.1
(X)
0.1
Durable goods industries..............

Wood products..
Primary metals...
Fabricated metal products..
Machinery......
and components.....
Transportation equipment..
Furniture and related products.
Miscellaneous products.
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.4
0.1
-0.3
0.0
0.2
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.7
-0.1
(X)
(X)
0.5
0.2
-0.5
0.1
0.6
(NA)
(NA)
1.8
1.0
0.8
1.1
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
(NA)
(NA)
1.0
0.3
0.2
0.2
-0.1
(X)
(X)
-0.4
-0.2
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.6
-0.7
-0.1
(X)
(X)
1.1
1.4
0.4
0.5
-0.7
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.5
0.1
0.4
0.4
-1.2
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.2
Nondurable goods industries.

Food products..
Beverage and tobacco products
Textiles...
Textile products....
Apparel.......
Paper products...
Printing....
Chemical products..
Plastics and rubber products..
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
0.4
0.2
0.5
0.4
0.5
0.8
0.7
0.1
0.7
1.2
0.3
0.6
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.9
0.8
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.2
0.3
X Not Applicable
NA Not Available
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories
are for the end of the period. Not seasonally adjusted estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non-calendar
reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday and trading-day differences, where appropriate,
as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not adjusted
for price changes.
The current month revisions are the difference between the advance percent change and the percent change as shown in this
publication.
The twelve month revisions are the differences between the month-to-month percent changes of the preliminary and
final estimates. The monthly averages are the simple averages of the absolute values of the differences for the months specified.
The advance to final percent change revisions for the durable goods industries are shown in the advance report for the month.
Survey Description
This report is compiled from results of the U.S. Census Bureaus Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories,
and Orders (M3) survey. This survey provides statistics on manufacturers' value of shipments, new
orders (net of cancellations), end-of-month order backlog (unfilled orders), end-of-month total inventory
(at current cost or market value), and inventories by stage of fabrication (materials and supplies, work-inprocess, and finished goods). The M3 includes approximately 4,300 reporting units. Units may be
divisions of diversified large companies, large homogenous companies, or single-unit manufacturers in 89
industry categories. Due to the small monthly sample, these 89 categories have been combined into 65
publication levels. The survey methodology assumes that the month-to-month changes of the total
operations of those companies in the monthly survey effectively represent the month-to-month
movements of all establishments that make up the category. The current coverage levels in the survey
show that reported data in the monthly survey represent approximately 60 percent of the shipments
estimates at the total manufacturing level. Data published represent manufacturing in a calendar month.
The data collection is based on a voluntary survey authorized by Title 13 of the United States Code.
The data presented in this release are based on data obtained from a panel of 4,300 reporting units and
provide an indication of the activity within the manufacturing sector. The results differ from what would
be obtained from a complete enumeration of all manufacturing companies. In addition, a different panel
of 4,300 companies would yield different results. The M3 panel is comprised of companies with $500
million or more in shipments and a limited number of smaller companies. From a statistical perspective,
the panel is not a probability sample; therefore, the sampling errors that are normally provided with
sample surveys cannot be measured. Nonsampling errors are attributable to many sources. The use of
company or divisional reports to estimate the monthly change for establishments is one source of
nonsampling error. The use of primarily large companies to represent the month-to-month movement of
all companies is another potential source. Any corrections will be published in the full report.
Corrections received after the full report will be released in the next months advance report. Any
revisions made later than two months will be reflected in the annual benchmark publication.
Additional survey documentation can be found on our web site: http://www.census.gov/m3.
2014 Release Dates for the M3 Survey
Survey month
Advance Report
(8:30 a.m. release time)
Full Report
(10:00 a.m. release time)
October 2013
November 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
August 2014
September 2014
October 2014
November 2014
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December 24, 2013
January 28, 2014
February 27, 2014
March 26, 2014
April 24, 2014
May 27, 2014
June 25, 2014
July 25, 2014
August 26, 2014
September 25, 2014
October 28, 2014
November 26, 2014
December 23, 2014
December 5, 2013
January 6, 2014
February 4, 2014
March 6, 2014
April 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
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August 5, 2014
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2014, AT 10:00 A.M. EST

Chris Savage or Adriana Stoica

Machinery, also up four consecutive months, led the

Table 1. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries......

Durable goods industries....

Nondurable goods industries...

Oct. - Sept. - Aug. Nov.

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Table 2. Value of Manufacturers' New Orders for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries 2.........

Durable goods industries 2....

Nondurable goods industries......

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Table 3. Value of Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries 2.......

Durable goods industries 2...

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revision.

Table 4. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries.......

Durable goods industries...

Nondurable goods industries.

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Oct. - Sept. - Aug. Nov.

Construction materials and supplies.

Construction materials and supplies.

Construction materials and supplies.

Construction materials and supplies.

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Topical series are regroupings of the separate industry categories

Estimates and percent changes exclude semiconductor industry data

See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revision.

Table 6. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories, by Stage of Fabrication, by Industry Group1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Durable goods industries.......................

Nondurable goods industries................

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Table 7. Ratios of Manufacturers' Inventories to Shipments and Unfilled Orders

Unfilled Orders/Shipments ratio

Durable goods industries .............

Nondurable goods industries..

All manufacturing industries .

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Unfilled orders to shipments ratio excludes semiconductor manufacturing.

Table 8. Revisions to Previously Published Monthly Percent Changes 1

Durable goods industries..............

Nondurable goods industries.

November 27, 2013

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